The head of the psychiatry department responsible for the examination was a kind, middle-aged chubby man named Shintani Chuya. His way of speaking had a harmless peacefulness that gave a favorable first impression.
Fushimi Roku had just had his leg bandaged, making movement difficult. Unable to refuse Kazama Tatsuya, he was wheeled into the office to be the first to undergo the examination.
The psychiatry head handed him several forms and then asked if he had any recent troubles, unusual conditions, how his sleep was, and if he was generally happy... Fushimi Roku answered selectively and truthfully, filling out the forms swiftly. He put down the pen with an air of accomplishment.
Director Shintani glanced at the forms before handing over a blank sheet and asked Fushimi Roku to draw a 'house,' 'trees,' and 'person'—he could draw them however he liked, with complete freedom.
